Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-26
HENNEPlN'S FRIENDS.
The Great Project to Have Repre-
sentatiOn in PeOria's Con-
yentiOn.
Saturdays Meetin. at the Harper
House TO be Appointed
Advice From chicago.

Pursuant to the call previously an>
nounced, a meeting of the friends of the
Hennepln canal was held at the Harper
house at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Representatives were present from Dav-
export, Moline and Milan. as well as from
Rock Island. H. A Ainsworth, of Mo-
line was called 10 the chair. and B. F.
Tillinghast. of Davenport. and Walter
johnson, of Rock Island, elected secre
taries. The canal, Its present prospects
and the matter of its representation in
the approaching Peoria convention was
freely discussed, and il was apparent
from the spirit of enthusiasm displayed
that the measure has as many devoted aud
determined friends now, as ever before in
its history. While the feeling of the
meeting was not in the least hostile to the
Peoria convention, it was apparent that
the friends of The canal which has been
so long before congress, are not willing to
yield precedence TO any contemplated
national waterway Improvement.
Ex-Congressman Murphy. of Daven-
port. spoke at length in favor of sending
a strong delegation to the Peoria conven>
ton, which will be held Friday, Oct. II
He read letter from Hon. John C. Dore,
of Chicago, urging all friends of the Hen
nepin 10 go to Peoria. The Illinois river
Improvement plan has friends, and these
ought to unite with the friends of the
| Hennepin and thus by a union of forces
accomplish the most possible. Remark 5
were also made by G II. Deere, Eugene
Lewis and j W. Atkinson of Moline;
| Capt Robinson, Hon. W H. &c st and
Mayor Blanding of Rock Island; David
Sears, of Milan. and L. F Parker and A.
j. Montague. of Davenport, all holding
the same opinion of Mr.. Murphy. Finally
vote was taken on the question of send
ing delegates to the convention and it WAS
unanimously decided to do So Whether
or not the delegates tini admission, they
will make themselves heard
On motion tue char appointed Il com
miItee of four members To consult will
the mayors in ScntI and Rock lslanC
counti,s in regard to the appointment O
delegates The committee is composed
as follows: Capt 7. J. Robinson. ROcl
lsland l.. F. Parker, Daven port; J W
Atkinson, Moline, and David Scar
Milan.
Word has been received from tine may
or of Muscatine that the people dow
there will send good delegation to PEG
ria Muscatine is awake to the benefit
which the Hennepin canal will bring t
all this section, and The good people dow
there will push things with vigor to max
the canal an established fact. Senate
Allison has written that he will attend tn
convention, or, if things should be s
that he cannot. that he will write a lette
to the convention strongly urging tn
claims and advantages of tie canal. e.
Governor Gear, OF Burlington, has ais
promised to be at the meeting and advC
cate the canal in every way, not only b
personal work, but also by an address
the convention. He will render valnab
assist ,nce to the cause and its hearty AZ
vOcacy by such men as Gear and Allso
is conclusive evidence that the Hennepi
canal is a question of national impo
| lance